SOCCER CAREER
OF
ROBERT C. CORBETT (BOB)

1934-35 SEASON: HELLRUNG-GRIMM IN THE MUNY LEAGUE
MEMBER OF THE MUNY LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM

Mon. Jan. 28, 1935

"A 12-0 triumph by the Hellrun-Grimm over the Russo New Dealers at Fairgrounds # 3 set a new record season's high score. Another tied the old mark of 11-1 as the Spanish Caballeros defeated a German Sport Club # 2 that had only seven players in its lineup.

"In each of the two top-heavy scoring bees, a player broke the individual single-game scoring record of seven goals. R. Corbett of the Hellrungs and O. Menendez of the Caballeros each counted seven goals. Corbett, who had had six goals, thus finished with a total of 13 goals, second highest in the league."

Bob Corbett says that he actually only tied the record of Howard Blaisdell.

Feb. 3, 1935.

Muny All-Stars vs. Marres

G. Weibel

RF Dietz

LF Julius

RH Ebinger

CH Klund

LH Williams

OL Lohman

IL Phelan

C Corbett

IR Klecellinski

OR Luckert

"Joe Phelan proved a very good leader and the Muny team worked best when he was at center, with Corbett at inside right. Phelan deserved a goal when he headed Luckett's cross to the far corner, but the ball hit the goal upright with Rodriguez beat."

Bob Corbett scored two goals. Marres 6 -- All Stars 3.

Game played at Sportsman's Park with 2110 in attendance. It cost 40 cents to get in, ladies for 25 cents.

Feb. 10, 1935.

"Hellrung's (Pros) vs. Ben Millers."

"Bob Corbett, the boy who recently scored seven goals in a municipal league game while at center forward for the Hellrung (Muny) at Fairgrounds Park, will be given a trial by manage Phil Kavanaugh this afternoon."

(However, as best I can tell, he didn't play that day.)

Bob Corbett himself says that he didn't play and never remembers hearing anything about this again.

March 31, 1935

Muny All-Stars vs. Southern Ill. All-Stars.

The line up is different. The first game was played without those players who were in the playoffs. This team was the full Muny All-Stars.

2-0 Muny.

Lineup:

G. Burns

RF Mueller

LF Dietz -- Julius

RH Ebinger

CH Eddie Saunders -- Klund

LH Stahl

OR Howard Blaisdell

IR Sheldon

C Bob Corbett

IL Klecellinski

OR Hilder -- Luckett

"Sheldon, inside right, scored the first goal for the Muny leaguers, taking Hilker's shot as it rebounded from Witunski after he had made a good save, and tapping it into a clear goal. R. Corbett scored the other goal when Witunski on a goal kick tapped weakly to Corbett, standing on the edge of the penalty zone."

CORBETT PLAYS FOR RUSSOS IN THE CUP

The Russos won out in the cup and then Les Hachert got hurt. So they signed Bob Corbett. He played for them against the Irish Village in the cup playoffs in Sportsman's Park. They lost 5-3, but Corbett got 2 goals.

1935-36 SEASON: HELLRUNG GRIMM PROFESSIONAL TEAM
PRO LEAGUE ALL-STARS IN HIS FIRST SEASON

On September 29, 1935 the pro league made an announcement that admission would be 50 cents that year. The Hellrung Grimm team began practice on about September 8th.

Front row: 1. Butch Goeckel, 2. Ray Teber, 3. Bob Corbett, 4. John Worden, 5 ...... 6. ... Calvin.

Back row: 1. ..... 2. Ed Leahy, 3........ 4. Phil Kavanaugh, 5. Syl Goddard, 6. Ray Eagen and 7. Bobo Lyons

Oct. 6, 1935. Corbett scored 2.

Oct. 14,1934. Hellrungs beat the Marres 3-2.

"In the second game, the Hellrungs, led by a snappy little center forward, Bobby Corbett, had the Marres well beaten... the bright individual stars of this game were Corbett in the center of the Hellrung forward line, and Hilker at O.R. for Marres. Both are young and green but they proved they have a of fine talent.
Corbett scored 2 goals.

Nov. 3, 1935.

A new 5 team pro league was playing at the National Softball League Park, Kingshighway and Arsenal. The teams were: Centrals; Hellrungs -- Ben Millers -- Spanish Club -- Marres. 25 cents admission. Ladies free.

Then they formed a new group. The Centrals became the Shamrocks, and they were formerly Stix. Two teams pulled out, and Central Brewers came in.

Dec. 22, 1935.

"Phil Kavanaugh's fast Hellrung and Grimm team, with the promising young center forward Bob Corbett leading the attack opposes the Ben Millers in the opener.

Jan. 2, 1936. All-Stars 4 -- Shamrocks 3

All-Stars:-----------------------------Shamrocks

G. ----McGown--------------------------Labarge

LF ----Duffy-----------------------------W. Lehman

RF ----Crawford-------------------------H. Davidson

RH ----Powlak---------------------------H. Hebberger

CH ----Fay-------------------------------W. Watson

LH ----Kenny----------------------------R. Thompson

OR ----Nash-----------------------------A. McNab

IR ----Tracy-----------------------------W. Gonsalves

C ----Corbett---------------------------B. Patenaude

IL ----Moore----------------------------J. Roe

OL ---Aherns---------------------------K. Kane

All-Star goals: Fay, penalty. Aherns, Corbett, Nash

Game played at Sportsman's Park

The following Sunday the Shamrocks, led by Watson, Roe and McNab, crushed the Hellrungs 6-1 on a snow covered field.

Jan. 6, 1936

Hellrung's opened the second half of the season with a 2-0 victory over the Shamrocks.

"Hellrung's trailed midway in the first period when Corbett took the ball through the center and passed to Aherns, who made good on a hard shot from the side. In the second half during a scrimmage in from of the goal Corbett smashed a shot against the upright, the ball dropping back into the next."

Hellrung's lineup

G. McGowan

RF Lyons

LF Crawford

RH Leahy

CH Lawther

LH Tracy

OR Olson

IR Sanders

C Bob Corbett

IL Worden

OL Aherns

March 8, 1936. Corbett scored one goal

1936-37 SEASON: CLUB LOTUS PRO LEAGUE
BOB CORBETT WAS PICKED ON THE ST. LOUIS ALL-STARS TO OPPOSE THE MACCABEES OF PALESTINE

The teams in the pro league this year were: Town Criers; Burkes; Club Lotus; Harts

Club Lotus line up

G. McGowan

LF Lancaster

RF Crawford

LH Mertens

CH Lawther

RH Leahy -- Murphy

OL Mayaer -- Leahy

IL Worden

C Bob Corbett

IR Saunders

OR Fleming

Oct. 12, 1936. Phil Kavanaugh manager

"Fleming got two of the three first-half goals counting after 10 minutes on a pass from Corbett and again, 11 minutes later from scrimmage. The third Lotus goal of the half went to Corbett who headed the ball neatly in the net."

The Shamrocks were kicked out of the league and became independents.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 1936

"CORBETT STARS AS CLUB LOTUS WINS NIGHT SOCCER MATCH"
"When it comes down to the business of selecting the outstanding 11 individuals to represent the St. Louis Soccer League in the exhibition match with he Maccabee Club of Palestine at Walsh Stadium two weeks hence, Bobby Corbett, center forward of Phil Kavanaugh's Club Lotus team will come in for some special consideration. Bobby connected for two goals in the second half of an exciting game last night in beating the Town Criers club 3-2."

Losing 1-0, Kavanaugh shook up the line up.

"...within the next few minutes Bobby Corbett had the ball in the net. Five minutes before the end outside left Flemming headed in the tieing goal for Club Lotus, and Corbett scored the winning goal just before the final whistle."

The line up included Eddie Corbett at inside left.

Monday, Oct. 26, 1936

Corbett picked as center forward to oppose touring Maccabees of Palestine.

Oct. 27, 1936

Maccabees don't know what to expect.

"This will be the first time an All-St. Louis team has played against a foreign club since Sparta of Prague visited here almost 10 years ago. In more recent years touring club had to face several European players most of whom were members of the present Shamrock team."

Oct. 28, 1936

"Players of the type of Art Garcia, Bobby Corbett, Eddie Leahy and Jack Simmermann may have the old-country defenders worried for a while at least. If St. Louis can get the first goal the game should develop into a lively contest."

Bob Corbett did not play. He had to work. The All-Stars won 3-2.

Night games were given up until Spring. The fog was too thick to see the lights.

Nov. 1, 1936

Club Lotus takes first place, defeating Burkes 3-0. Fleming (2) and Worden score.

The Shamrocks agreed to play the Pro All-Star teams which defeated the Maccabees, in two games.

Nov. 19, 1936.

CORBETT TO REPLACE NASH IN LINEUP OF ALL-STAR TEAM

Nov. 22, 1936.

Shamrocks defeat Stars 6-4

Lineups

Shamrocks----------position----------All-Stars

Rodriquez-------------G---------------McGowan

Hebbenger------------LB--------------Cueto

Erbe-------------------RB--------------Crawford

Kane -- Egan--------- LH--------------Benoist

Watson--------------- CH--------------Fay

Begley---------------- RH--------------Gonzales

Stratman-------------- OL--------------Leahy

Roe------------------- IL---------------Bob Corbett

Nielsen----------------C---------------Simmermann

Gonsalves------------ IR---------------Murphy

McNab--------------- OR--------------A. Garcia

goals: Shamrocks: Nielsen 2, Gonsalves 2, Roe 2
All-Stars: Simmermann, Corbett, Murphy, A.Garcia
4000 people attended the game

Nov. 29, 1936 Shamrocks 3 All-Stars 0

"The series was well worth while but it only strengthened the belief that no combination of Pro League players could be put together to give the Shamrocks a real test. Even a bit off form, as the Shamrocks were yesterday, they are far superior to any team the league officials might put on the field."

Dec. 27, 1936

Club Lotus to show a brothers act.

"Halfback W. Corbett and forwards R. and E. Corbett will be on Club Lotus today."

Jan. 17, 1937

Cup game lineup: Featured 3 Corbetts

G. McGowan

LB Bakus

RB Crawford

LH Mertens

CH Lawther

RH W. Corbett

OL Fleming

IL E. Corbett

C R. Corbett

IR Worden

OR Kelly

Feb 7, 1937. Club Lotus knocked out of cup.

TOWN CRIERS on water covered field won 5-1

"Bob Corbett, center forward, tallied his team's only goal a few minutes later when Kelly lofted the ball high in the air, but wide of the net, to Corbett's head. Corbett headed the ball into the corner of the net from about seven yards out."

Eventually the Shamrocks won the St. Louis region, but lost the national championship to the New York Americans on April 19, 1937.